Knightwick, Worcestershire, WR6 5PH

Key Features

Property Description

By direction of Annie Clift upon retirement

The Talbot Hotel comprises a Grade II listed property dating originally from the 15th century located close to the Worcestershire/Herefordshire borders enjoying an idyllic location on the banks of the River Teme in the beautiful Teme valley.

The Hotel and Public House has developed an outstanding reputation over the 40 years of the careful stewardship of Annie Clift and family and in 2018 The Talbot was awarded the Good Pub Guide Award for Country Dining. The Talbot has been home to the ever popular Teme Valley Market over the past 25 years which is held every second Sunday of each month. In addition to the Hotel/Public House the business brews and sells its own beer/larger which are brewed on site trading as the Teme Valley Brewery. For many years the popular on site Bakery produced highly regarded varieties of bread and the equipment remains in place.

The Hotel offers 10 en suite letting rooms, 2 large public bars, dining room, conservatory/functions room, staff cottage and extensive outbuildings. The property is set in approximately 2.78 acres with extensive beer garden on the banks of the River Teme and a productive kitchen garden. There is a well equipped commercial kitchen which produces the food for which The Talbot has become renown. An adjoining area of car park extending to approximately 0.75 acres and shown edged blue on the attached plan is currently rented.

BUSINESS RATES
Rateable Value £47,500.
This information has been obtained by the Valuation Office Agency website and all interested parties are advised to verify this with the local billing authority.

LICENCES
We understand the Hotel has the benefit of a premises licence.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Trade fixtures and fittings and other items associated with the running of the business are included in the sale. A full inventory will be prepared. Stock will be taken to at valuation.

Trading accounts will be made available to applicants showing genuinely serious interest.

Location

Knightwick is a small village enjoying easy access to Worcester (approximately 9 miles), Malvern and Bromyard (each about 6 miles) and the nearby village of Martley (3 miles) which offers a good range of amenities including primary and senior schools.

The M5 motorway access is available at Wychbold and Worcester where there is also a direct rail service to Birmingham and London Paddington including the recently opened Parkway station. The local area is highly regarded for country pursuits including fishing, shooting, riding and walking and nearby there is the renowned Shelsley Hill Climb.